severely

[US]/si'viəli/
[UK]/səˈvɪrlɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adv. strictly or seriously without adornment or embellishment.

Phrases & Collocations

severely injured

severely punished

severely damaged

severely affected

Example Sentences

The patient was severely injured in the car accident.

The company was severely impacted by the economic downturn.

The drought severely affected the crops.

The storm severely damaged the building.

The teacher was severely criticized for their unprofessional behavior.

The punishment for the crime was severely harsh.

The earthquake severely shook the entire city.

The company was severely fined for violating environmental regulations.

The drought severely impacted the local farmers.

The pandemic severely disrupted the global economy.

Real-world Examples

Cheating will be punished most severely.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

And one in five said it has affected them severely.

Source: VOA Special June 2020 Collection

Land severely depleted by urbanization, population growth, intensive agriculture and climate change.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

However, there are signs the government might enforce the rules even more severely.

Source: VOA Special May 2023 Collection

When someone criticises others severely and cruelly, we could say that they are savage.

Source: BBC Authentic English

It weakened their immune system so severely that they were easy prey for parasites.

Source: Environment and Science

Trump has called the whistleblower a " traitor" who deserves to be dealt with severely.

Source: VOA Slow English - Word Stories

Compounding the problem for Hussein, her two youngest children are malnourished, the youngest severely.

Source: VOA Standard English_Africa

Its sharp beak may hurt your eyes most severely, and even destroy the sight.

Source: American Original Language Arts Third Volume

Triplets! So I ask you, do I not deserve to punish this man severely?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 2

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